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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside caliper brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded at suspension mounting areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished and cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished and cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished and cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished and cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced offside and nearside body mounting areas corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear shaft rear joint slightly worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside body and floor areas corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded at rear upper suspension arm mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded and has patch repairs (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Reversing lamp not working
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside chassis out riggers corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
steering damper bush worn
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded and holed near to spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside caliper brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded at suspension mounting areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished and cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished and cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished and cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished and cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced offside and nearside body mounting areas corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear shaft rear joint slightly worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside body and floor areas corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded at rear upper suspension arm mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded and has patch repairs (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Reversing lamp not working
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside chassis out riggers corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
steering damper bush worn
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced offside and nearside body mounting areas corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced offside and nearside rear floors corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside caliper brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside suspension arm front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis has patch repairs (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper suspension arm mounting area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Reversing lamp not working
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside chassis out riggers corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rear crossmember corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced offside and nearside body mounting areas corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside caliper brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside suspension arm front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security offside and nearside rear passenger area floor corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear upper suspension arm mounting area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Reversing lamp not working
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside chassis out riggers corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced offside and nearside body mounting areas corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded at suspension arm and spring mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside rear passenger area floor corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded at suspension arm and spring mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Reversing lamp not working
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside chassis out riggers corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced offside and nearside body mounting areas corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded at suspension arm and spring mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside rear passenger area floor corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded at suspension arm and spring mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Reversing lamp not working
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside chassis out riggers corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside upper mountings corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure chassis out riggers corroded at body mounting area (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure chassis out riggers corroded at body mounting area (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear cross member corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis corroded at tow bar mountings (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside upper mountings corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside suspension arm front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop shaft rear joint worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside of chassis corroded at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis cross members and rails corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside suspension arm front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop shaft rear joint worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside of chassis corroded at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis cross members and rails corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
rear chassis coroded
Central Vehicle structure has slight corrosion in front of rear axle x member (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing bar (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
clutch pedal anti slip provision missing
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear x member (6.6.6)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Central Vehicle structure has slight corrosion in front of rear axle x member (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing bar (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
clutch pedal anti slip provision missing
rear chassis coroded
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
oil leak from engine
oil leak from front axle
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
oil leak from engine
oil leak from front axle
Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
clutch pedal rubber missing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt affected by a cracked seat frame (5.2.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
clutch pedal rubber missing
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front caliper metal brake pipe slight corrosion
offside front metal brake pipe corrosion
oil leaks
rear axle brake pipes slight corrosion
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
clutch pedal rubber missing
offside rear axle hub oil seal leaking
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
clutch pedal rubber missing
offside rear axle hub oil seal leaking
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Front number plate faded
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Front number plate faded
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
non obligatory mirror damaged
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CV03 FUA is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
Across all 2003 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 86,068 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CV03 FUA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 23 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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CV03 FUA is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 March 2003.
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